Politics

Committee Passage Of Udall Bill A Big Step Closer To Law Protecting Kids From Chemicals

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall issued the following statement after the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted 15-5 to move his bipartisan Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act to the full Senate:

“I want to thank all of the members of the committee for their thoughtful consideration of our legislation to finally overhaul the failed 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act. I especially want to thank Senators Whitehouse, Merkley and Booker for their work to improve key protections for consumers and to give states greater power to Read More

NMAC Gathers For Legislative Review In Hernandez

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Los Alamos County Council Chair Kristin Henderson speaking at the NMAC meeting Thursday in Hernandez. Photo by Eric Vasquez/valleydailypost.com

Los Alamos County Clerk and NMAC President-elect Sharon Stover speaking at the meeting Thursday in Hernandez. Photo by Eric Vasquez/valleydailypost.com

Staff Report

The New Mexico Association of Counties (NMAC) met Thursday in the Hernandez Community Center.

The Read More

Santa Fe CIR: Talk On Mexico By Roderic Ai Camp

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Roderic Ai Camp

CIR News:

The Santa Fe Council on International Relations presents a World Affairs Discussion Event at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail.

The topic is The Democratic Paradox in Mexico: Increasing Governability and Declining Trust in Democratic Institutions.

The speaker is Roderic Ai Camp, Philip McKenna Professor of the Pacific Rim at Claremont Mckenna College and founding member of the Advisory Board, Mexico Institute, Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, Smithsonian Institution.

Professor Camp’s presentation will Read More

Heinrich Introduces Healthy Kids Outdoors Act

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D- N.M., a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced Thursday the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act, a bill to make it easier for kids to connect with the outdoors and realize the many physical and mental health benefits associated with a more active, outdoor lifestyle.
 
Companion legislation was introduced by U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisc. in the House of Representatives.
 
“The Healthy Kids Outdoors Act would enrich the lives of our children, improve
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IRS Offers Top 10 Tax Tips

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IRS News:

The IRS mails millions of notices and letters to taxpayers each year.

There are a variety of reasons why the IRS might send someone a notice.

Here are the top 10 tips to know in case a notice arrives:

 

  • Don’t panic. You often can take care of a notice simply by responding to it.
  • An IRS notice typically will be about your federal tax return or tax account. It will be about a specific issue, such as changes to your account. It may ask you for more information. It could also explain that you owe tax and that you need to pay the amount that is due.
  • Each notice has specific instructions, so read it carefully.
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Jemez Valley School Board Won’t Renew Contract For Superintendent Jerald E. Snider

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JVPS News:

The Jemez Valley Board of Education has voted unanimously to not renew the contract for Superintendent Jerald E. Snider.

In an email sent to parents, Superintendent Snider writes:

To the Jemez Valley School Board and Community,

No doubt by now you have heard that the three attending members of the Jemez Valley Public School Board unanimously elected to not renew my contract for the upcoming school year; the reason for this action was not given.

While the method of its actions concern me, it is clear that the School Board requires a change in leadership for the Jemez Valley Public Schools Read More

Letter To The Editor: The Poison On The Tip Of The Veto Pen

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By Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino
D-12-Bernalillo

I am once again astonished at how little attention is given by the mainstream press in this city to the damage that is done by the veto pen. 

Instead of simply working out the arithmetic of how many vetoes are exercised by the Governor or how that percentage of nullifying actions compares to previous Governors’ vetoes, it would be refreshing, and a genuine contribution to the enlightenment of the voting public if the Journal, for example, would actually write about what damage those vetoes have done.

Of course one person’s “damage”

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Heinrich Introduces Bill To Streamline Approval Of New Energy Transmission Projects To Help Modernize Grid

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SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced a bill today, S. 1017, to amend the 80-year-old Federal Power Act to provide the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) narrow authority to approve and site new priority electric transmission lines in cases where local or state approval processes have been unsuccessful.

Ensuring that transmission projects get timely regulatory approvals, especially when there are multiple jurisdictions involved, is critical to building a robust 21st

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Los Alamos County Environmental Services Nominated For 2015 Secretary Of Defense Freedom Award

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Los Alamos County Environmental Services was nominated for the prestigious 2015 Secretary of Defense Freedom Award. Councilor Rick Reiss, third from left, Public Works Director Philo Shelton, second from right, and Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule with Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, attended the Awards and Recognition Luncheon today hosted by the New Mexico Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve at the National Guard Readiness Center. ‘Although we did not receive the award, it is with great honor that we support our the Guard and Reserves as they protect our Read More

‘Open Forum’ Question Posted: Proposed Plastic Bag Ban

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council has received a citizen petition to ban plastic bag use in stores.

The Council referred the petition to their Environmental Sustainability Board and asked that Board to hold public meetings and seek additional public feedback.

What do you think? For or against?

Take their survey on line and leave your comments for the Board when you visit Open Forum, the County’s public comment tool, on this link: https:////www.losalamosnm.us/gov/Pages/PublicCommentForum.aspx Read More